04-05-2025, 06:54 AM
If you have Garmin Express installed on your computer, you get notifications when software and map updates (2 separate things) are available.
The Garmin Express program loads at computer bootup and stays resident in the background, monitoring; sometimes I get notifications and sometimes I don't. If you want to check at any time (which I periodically do, especially before going on a trip using the GPS), just click the icon in the task tray in the RH side of the tool bar and you can see whether updates are available.
In my case below, the Garmin Express program itself needs update, which I just did. I am one of these people who always keep software updated, wherever it exists.
After updating I get the main window, which shows I need to update my 2 GPS units. Clicking on each tile I can see the details of what would be updated once the unit is connected.
The Garmin Express program loads at computer bootup and stays resident in the background, monitoring; sometimes I get notifications and sometimes I don't. If you want to check at any time (which I periodically do, especially before going on a trip using the GPS), just click the icon in the task tray in the RH side of the tool bar and you can see whether updates are available.
In my case below, the Garmin Express program itself needs update, which I just did. I am one of these people who always keep software updated, wherever it exists.
After updating I get the main window, which shows I need to update my 2 GPS units. Clicking on each tile I can see the details of what would be updated once the unit is connected.
Regards,
Grumpy Goat
2016 BMW R1200RS
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
Grumpy Goat
2016 BMW R1200RS
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro